Case Date:

8/18/2024

How does Bloomington determine the appropriate lifeguard-patron ratio for the city's public pools? How often is a responsible staff member actively evaluating safety needs during the course of the pool hours?  (Seeking an actual response, as I notice that recent U-reports asking this question have been closed despite zero answers.) On August 10-11, there was an alarming disconnect between lifeguards and actual use of the facility. Despite a hot, sunny weekend with dozens of patrons in and around the main pool (including plenty of small children), there was only a single lifeguard on duty sitting on the ground level staff bench for the **entire main pool**.  At least on Aug 17-18, the west end of the main pool was closed, reducing by half the active scan area for the single on duty lifeguard. It would be terrible to have a safety emergency at the city pools worsened by underestimating the need for lifeguards on duty.

Case Date:

8/7/2023

IU students are returning which will put even more pressure on the RCA pickleball courts. There are six permanent courts there (one with broken net) The Bloomington Pickleball Club has offered to put temporary lines on the tennis courts to add 6 more courts. There are a number of temp chalk and paint products out there that will do the trick short term. The lines will not affect the ability to play tennis (though no one really plays tennis here) The BPC has temp nets we can put out at least on weekends to help with the crowds. I suggest the city also adopt some court rules for how the courts get shared when there is a large crowd. Let’s get ahead of this before it becomes a bigger problem in a few weeks!

Case Date:

6/29/2021

Leaking faucet in Bryan Park shelter along Woodlawn Ave

Case Date:

10/9/2024

Portable toilet needs to be emptied. Located at parking lot onTapp rd. Also. people living in car and sleeping under bridge.

Case Date:

12/17/2012

Hi Parks and Rec, Bloomington is such a great city. During the warmer months, there is always something to do. But for a community with so much family activity, there is surprisingly little to do in the winter. There are only so many times one can enjoy a day at Wonderlab or the public library, fantastic as they both are. Is there any talk of an indoor playground/play center, or family center anytime? The Commons in Columbus, with their indoor playground is fantastic. Is there a place that I

Case Date:

4/19/2013

This photo was taken this evening, between rainstorms, from the Stull Street parking lot, looking at the North shelter. I saw one car drive from Stull Street into the park and turn right up the sidewalk. Good luck!

Case Date:

4/28/2012

Birds nesting in scorer's box on hold field Winslow

Case Date:

6/3/2012

Some kids got into the the barn at Schmalz Farm Park a week or two ago and left a "window" open. Now other people are going in and out. Not sure how many or for what purpose, but we can tell by the movements of a bucket they use as a stool. Mainly kids exploring probably, but who knows.

Case Date:

7/8/2017

I can't figure out how to turn the lights on in the right hand bathroom at Butler Park, which, incidentally, was the only toilet of the two available. So, I stood there with my foot in the door while my kid peed because he didn't want to pee in the dark.

Case Date:

8/7/2017

Mills Pool has recently posted a sign that kids must be at least 15 years old to be at the pool on their own. At the Bryan Park Pool, the age for kids being there solo is 12. Why the difference? This seems to be discriminatory practice based on the neighborhood and who is most likely to use the pool.